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[theweaselking]

A 43-year-old German decided to settle his imminent divorce bychainsawing a family home in two and making off with his half in aforklift truck.

Police in the eastern town of Sonneberg said onFriday the trained mason measured the single-storey summer house --which was some 8 meters (26 feet) long and 6 meters wide -- beforechainsawing through the wooden roof and walls.

"The man said he was just taking his due," said a police spokesman. "But I don't think his wife was too pleased."

Afterfinishing the job, the man picked up his half with the forklift truckand drove to his brother's house where he has since been staying.